May 10: Difference between revisions

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May 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2004: Jay Grinney was named CEO of HealthSouth.
2003: Louisville Fire 40 - Birmingham Steeldogs 37 at the BJCC.
2001: The Birmingham Thunderbolts' league, the XFL, announced that it would not continue.
2000: The Birminghamster published its premiere issue online.
1998: Alabama Saints 2 - Cocoa Expos 1 at UAB's West Campus Field.
1997: Mark Martin set NASCAR's 500-mile speed record (188.354 mph) in the Winston Select 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
1992: Birmingham Fire 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at Legion Field.
1990: Novelist Walker Percy died at home in Covington, Louisiana.
1963: The "Birmingham Truce" between the city of Birmingham and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ending the Birmingham Campaign protests, was announced at the A. G. Gaston Motel.
1954: University of Alabama coach Frank W. Thomas died in Tuscaloosa.
1942: Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church was dedicated.
1931: Future federal judge Robert Vance was born.
1931: Birmingham Barons' Art Weist hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers.

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 * [[1954]]: [[University of Alabama]] coach [[Frank W. Thomas]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]].
 * [[1942]]: [[Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church]] was dedicated.
-* [[1931]]: [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Art Weist]] hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers.
+* [[1931]]: Future federal judge [[Robert Vance]] was born.
+* 1931: [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Art Weist]] hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers.
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